Nikola Jokic looks to stay hot as we continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Pelicans prediction and pick.

The Pelicans are 2-4 ATS but are consensus 5-point favorites (-110) against the Hawks for the fourth time in six previous meetings. The total exploded from the 228.5 (-110) opener. The Hawks are 6-0 to the Over, while the Pelicans are 4-2 O/U.

The New York Knicks (5-6) welcome the Brooklyn Nets (5-7) to Madison Square Garden for NBA Cup group play Friday. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Nets vs.

Jalen Williams scored 31 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 29 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 106-88.

The Oklahoma City Thunder survived the battle of attrition against the depleted New Orleans Pelicans with a 106-88 win. OKC has won both games in its small-ball era since Chet Holmgren suffered a hip fracture.

How not having Alex Caruso against the Pelicans adds more problems for the Chet Holmgren-less Thunder. Competing without Chet Holmgren became more complicated for the Oklahoma City Thunder as Alex Caruso was ruled out before their matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans.